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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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